LIT 1/GEC 322: Philippine Literature/Panitikan

WEEK 16

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

a. Make an analysis of the different literary pieces from the different periods.

Discussion:

PART II – REPRESENTATIVE COMPOSITIONS THROUGH THE

YEARS

1. AMERICAN PERIOD (1898-1941)

A. Period of Re-Orientation 1898-1910

Air Castles (Poetry) by Juan F. Salazar (1909-1910)

B. Period of Imitation 1911-1925 (American Period)

The Sea by Natividad Marquez (Poetry)

C. Period of Self Discovery (1925-1941)

Poetry

1896 by Aurelio Alvero

To a Lost One by Angela Manalang Gloria

Prayer of a Student by Trinidad L. Tarrosa Subido

Short Story

Dead Stars by Paz Marquez-Benitez

The Making of A Writer by Salvador P. Lopez

Shadow and Solitude (A translation of Solo

Entre Las Sombras) by Claro M. Recto translated by Nick Joaquin

2. THE JAPANESE PERIOD (1941-1945)

To My Native Land by Tarrosa Subido

My Father’s Tragedy by Carlos Bulosan

Shall We Walk? by Pura Santillan Castrence

3. THE REBIRTH OF FREEDOM (1946-1970)

Poetry

When I see a Barong-Barong by Maximo Ramos (1946)

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Short Story

Plighted Word by Narciso G. Reyes

Scent of Apples by Bienvenido Santos

Cadaver by Alberto S. Florentino

They Called It “BROTHERHOOD” by Maximo V. Soliven

4. PERIOD OF ACTIVISM (1970-1972)

Valedictorian sa Hillcrest ni Rolando Tinio

Beggar Children by Emmanuel Torres

5. PERIOD OF THE NEW SOCIETY (1972-1980)

Poetry

Philosopher’s Love Song by Tita LacambraAyala

The Tomato Game by N.V.M. Gonzales

I Married a Newspaperman by Maria LunaLopez

6. PERIOD OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC (1981- 85)

Poetry

Death Like Stone for Benigno S. Aquino Jr. from PHILIPPIN PANORAMA

Fables

The Emperor’s New Underwear by Mynardo A. Macaraig

The Crown Jewels of Heezenhurst by Sylvia Mendez Ventura The King’s Cold by Babeth Lolarga

Short Story

Hunger by Gilda Cordero-Fernando

Play

Sepang Loca by Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio

Speech

Aquino’s Speech in Singapore

President Aquino’s Speech before the U.S. Congress

Cory Bats for the Rights of the World’s Oppressed